Computer with flexible operating system

ABSTRACT

Computer with flexible operating system, referred to the FOS Computer, it is an invention of the electronic information field, aimed at creating a unique mechanism to run the computer. 
     The FOS Computer abandons the graphical interface operating system that usually were fixed installed on the client computer, and replaced it with Flexible OS. 
     The invention utilizes the sharing advantages of remote server, and an innovative computer hardware, jointly establishes a unique computer operational process. This process makes the computer more powerful, the application more flexible, the operation more secure and reliable. 
     The key composition of the FOS Computer:
         A. Remote server based operating system, referred to as Server based OS   B. Operating System Processing Unit, referred to as OSPU   C. OSPU operating system, referred to as OSPU-OS.       

     Among them, OSPU is an innovative computer component. OSPU is also the core hardware of the present invention. OSPU does not just exchanging data between the network server and client computers, but it also provides security feature, and acts as the user identification ID in FOS Computer. 
     Server based OS and OSPU-OS working together to form a complete operating system, which is Flexible operating system of FOS computer.

CHAPTER 1: TECHNICAL FIELD

Computer with flexible operating system, referred to FOS Computer, whichis an invention that belongs to the field of electronic informationtechnology, the FOS thereof is abbreviation of flexible operatingsystem. FOS Computer re-built computer operating process and systemarchitecture, which aim at creating a unique mechanism operating on fatclient.

FOS Computer abandons traditional graphical interface operating systemthat is usually permanently installed on fat client, and replaced withflexible operating system.

Present invention utilizes server advantages of resource sharing and fatclient advantage of user autonomy, to establish a unique computeroperating process. This process makes computer more powerful,application more flexible, operating more secure and reliable.

The main component of computer with flexible operating system comprises:

A. Base portion of flexible operating system, which is installed in OSPUof client fat, so it is also referred to OSPU-OS in the abstract of thisdescription.

B. Operating system processing unit, which is referred to OSPU.

C. Extended portion of flexible operating system, which is downloadedfrom FOS server to fat client, so it is also referred to Server based OSin the abstract of this description.

Among them, OSPU is the core hardware placed on fat client of thisinvention. OSPU not only act as channel of exchanging data between FOSserver and fat client, but also protect security of data transmission.More importantly, OSPU is a settle platform of base portion of FOS and aregulatory center of entire flexible operating system, it lead to birthof FOS Computer.

The base portion of FOS and the extended portion of FOS will be workingtogether to form a complete operating system on fat client, which isflexible operating system in FOS Computer.

CHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND ART

Modern computer has undergone several radical technology innovations,which mainly focused on enhancing of performance of hardware, andhardware innovation has always been the behind motivation of computeroperating system development.

Today, however, with gradually mature of network technology, newgeneration computer has turned to extensive use of function of remoteserver, rather than just focus on hardware configuration, and mostrecent computer innovation news is gathered in network technologyapplied in computer.

There are several techniques have been widely used currently, and hereto be used as comparison with FOS computer.

1. Network Terminal Operated by Downloadable Operating System

This is the concept mentioned in a United States patent document, thedocument name is ‘Network terminal operated by downloadable operatingsystem and operating method thereof’, here referred to as D1.

The biggest difference between “Network terminal operated bydownloadable operating system” and FOS computer is: network terminal runon the basis of thin client, but FOS Computer run on the basis of fatclient, and FOS Computer never run on thin client.

FOS is a semi-network source operating system, because the base portionof FOS is saved in OSPU of fat client, which is different fromdownloadable OS.

The extended portion of FOS is stored in FOS server, but it must becombined with the base portion of FOS in fat client, then to befunctioning, so it is not a complete operating system, neither runningon thin client, nor independent running on fat client, from thisperspective, it is also different from downloadable OS.

In contrast, downloadable OS is a complete operating system, andentirely a network source operating system, and it lacks the flexibilityof computer models selection, and lacks the flexibility of system filedownload adjusting:

(1). Downloadable OS is the only terminal operating system that supportsdata transmission, if it is not downloaded from server to terminal, theterminal will not be able to run.

(2) Downloadable OS can merely be downloaded to the terminal which usingthe same operating system to run, it cannot run on other types ofcomputer.

(3) Document D1 did not mention that downloadable OS system files can beadjusted download according to the user needs.

Terminal does not directly compute and generate user data, computing anddata generating are all on server (host computer).

Downloadable OS's main function is to transmit user commands anddownload server computing results (image data), and display image dataon terminal.

Therefore, downloadable OS can not afford to support user data to becomputed and generated on client computer, which leads to a problem thatit is difficult to widen its application field.

Although D1 mentioned application of terminal in WAN, but in WANenvironment, the server will face countless thin clients, and how ittake on this huge burden of user data computing under the premise ofquality and quantity, which is no answer in D1.

FOS is semi-network source operating system, it supports local computingof fat client, rather than relying on server computing, and whichovercomes the difficulties and shortcomings of downloadable OS.

In addition, FOS supports computer basic operation in the case ofnetwork disconnected, and reduces the impact of networking fluctuationin the case of network connected.

FOS is applicable to any type and model of fat client, regardless ofwhat operating system the fat client original is carried, cross-platformoperating and flexible function is the greatest feature of FOS.

The system files of FOS downloaded from server is adjustable accordingto current operating needs of fat client, or may be downloaded zero.

2. Cloud Computing

Existing methods of cloud computing have to use special application tooperate, and have to rely on traditional computer graphic interfaceoperating system.

Conversely, the operating system of FOS Computer is graphical interfaceoperating system, it is not application.

Some of cloud computing method also used the name of online operationsystem (OOS), or network operating system, but in essence they are stillconsidered to be application.

The safety performance of cloud computing need to be supported by fatclient's graphical interface operating system, which result in repeatedidentification and other tedious system anti-hazard operation.

In contrast, FOS computer use OSPU as safeguard of data transmission,local hard drive is no longer carrier of graphical interface operatingsystem, network activity is no longer dependent on application, whicheliminates many security-related operation.

Login, login, and login again, in the case of internet fraud epidemic,which would scare off a lot of ordinary users whose computer skills arenot strong enough.

Cloud computing relies on application, which means it lacks support ofoperating system on fat client. Application alone can not be wellcombined with local graphical operating system, so complicated operationis only way of cloud computing to protect security.

In contrast, the graphic interface operating system of FOS Computer canwell co-operate with hardware on fat client, it also configure systemfiles with OSPU.

OSPU hardware identification code added in data and system anti-hazardmechanism, which make it easier to get rid of tedious and excessivesecurity operation.

3. Thin Client.

The thin client has the ability to operate as its host, but it istotally dependent on its host's resource. CPU, random access memory andother system resources are limited, which is bound to have sharingceiling. Further, if a thin client require high system resourceoccupancy rate, other users are affected.

In this regard, FOS Computer realizes the separation of operating systemand host computer (server), which breaks through the sharing barrier.

The main difference between the two:

(1) In thin client technology, graphical interface operating system onlyloads and run on host.

Thin client rely on host to complete operation, it is only the platformof data transfer and display window of host computing result, so it isnot necessary to load graphical interface operating system separately,even loading, that is an incomplete one.

In contrast, the operating systems of FOS Computer are from FOS serverand OSPU, which is loaded into fat client's random access memory. Fatclient run full a functional graphical interface operating system.

(2) Thin client does not have hardware foundation of computing andgenerating user data.

Thin client can not share data computing task for host, its numberincreases, host burden synchronization increase, but host capacity existup-limit.

In contrast, FOS computer with hardware foundation of data localcomputing and generating, its flexible operating system support hardwareof fat client computing data independently, OSPU then transmit computingresult to server.

It relieves pressure on server, which makes server unlimitedly extendthe scope of service.

(3) OSPU do not apply to thin client, flexible operating system do notoperate on thin client, because there is no hardware foundation of userdata computing and generating in thin client.

4. Remote Access Software

Computer access and control another computer through remote accesssoftware, which usually uses TCP protocol.

The advantage of using TCP protocol is stable and a high connectionsuccess rate.

The disadvantage is that both sides must have public IP (or in internalnetwork), otherwise user needs to do port mapping on router.

This means that users can only control a computer with public IP, or canonly control the computer within internal network, such as control ofother computers in same company.

In contrast, the flexible operating system is not an ordinaryapplication, but the real graphical interface operating system. It isopen to general user of WAN, and it does not use TCP protocol,application goes beyond various network boundaries.

In addition, remote access software is very similar to Trojan virus,which always makes trouble in fat client.

5. Google's Chrome OS

Chrome OS installed on flash drive, or virtual machine software.

It is Linux-based open source web operating system, when it is used,computer need only a chrome browser, most of program and data arehandled on network server.

In fact, chrome OS is just super web browser.

In addition to save small amount of personal information, such as weblogin password, browser does not save any other data.

Its data storage service is completed by cloud computing.

(1) Chrome operating system is not operating system in traditionalsense, as cloud computing, it must run on graphical interface operatingsystem of fat client.

In contrast, the graphical interface operating system of FOS computerdoes not need another operating system to maintain its operation.

(2) Chrome OS can not leave specific application, or get rid of google'sspecialized computer.

In contrast, FOS Computer can borrow a variety of computers as platformto run as long as there is OSPU.

(3) Chrome OS is a web browser, while flexible operating system of FOScomputer is graphical user interface operating system of fat client.

(4) For server security consideration, chrome OS prohibit user fromuploading user-supplied application to google web server.

In contrast, there is no security concern in this regard for FOSComputer, as long as user-supplied application gets through hazardinspection of OSPU, it is freely uploaded to FOS server and asks servefor granting of security code, and then it is freely downloaded to fatclient for operating.

(5) Most of functionality of chrome OS is completed by cloud computing.

In contrast, FOS Computer exercises all computing function on fatclient.

In short, FOS Computer meets the main direction of computer reform andinnovation, be able to solve practical problems of user concern, and hastechnical feasibility.

CHAPTER 3: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1: FOS Computer User Data Workflow

FIG. 2: Flexible Operating System Start-up Flowchart

FIG. 3: Private account of FOS Computer login Flowchart

FIG. 4: FOS Computer's OMUST Feature Flowchart

FIG. 5: Comparison chart of similar technology

1. Brief Description of Drawing of FIG. 1

FIG. 1: FOS Computer User Data Workflow

In FIG. 1, the data sending from fat client to FOS server throughinternet is always encrypting by OSPU.

Once the data is received by FOS server, FOS server will decrypt thedata first, then to process.

The data of processing result will be sent to the fat client afterencrypted by FOS server.

Once the data is received by fat client, OSPU decrypt the data, and thenfat client process the data.

2. Brief Description of Drawing of FIG. 2

FIG. 2: Flexible Operating System start-up Flowchart

In FIG. 2, OSPU encrypts the user start-up request data, and then OSPUsend the user request to FOS Server.

At the same time, OSPU loads the base portion of FOS to random accessmemory on fat client.

Once the user start-up request is received by FOS server, FOS serverwill decrypt the user start-up request, and analyze the hardwareinformation of fat client that sent from OSPU.

Then, FOS server chooses appropriate system files of extended portion ofFOS, encrypted the system files, and sending them to fat client.

Once the system files are received by fat client, OSPU will decrypt themfirst, and then guide them to random access memory on fat client.

The base portion of FOS from OSPU and the extended portion of FOS fromFOS server combine in random access memory of fat client to form thecomplete flexible operating system.

3. Brief Description of Drawing of FIG. 3

FIG. 3: Private account of FOS Computer login Flowchart

In FIG. 3, OSPU encrypts the user account login request data, and thenOSPU send the user request, along with the OSPU hardware identificationcode to FOS server.

Once the user account login request is received by FOS server, FOSserver will decrypt the user request, and then confirm user identityinformation.

After the user identity information to be verified, FOS server willencrypt the user account data, and then send user account data to fatclient.

Once the data is received by OSPU, OSPU will decrypt the data, and thensend the data to random access memory of fat client for processing.

4. Brief Description of Drawing of FIG. 4

FIG. 4: FOS Computer's OMUST Feature Flowchart

In FIG. 4, each of OSPU has its own unique serial number (SN). FOSserver collects the OSPU SN that directly associated to the sharingaccount, and set the OSPU with this SN as the master device of OMUSTfunction.

The sharing list in OMUST function only can be edited by the owner ofthe sharing account.

Whichever OSPU SN added to the Sharing List, the OSPU with those OSPUSNs becomes the auxiliary device of sharing account, and the owners ofthose OSPUs will have the access to the sharing account.

In sharing list of OMUST function, the main user of account set upsharing scope of account content, and set up additional sharingrestriction of account for each individual auxiliary OSPU.

5. Brief Description of Drawing of FIG. 5

FIG. 5: Comparison chart of similar technology

See chart.

CHAPTER 4: DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

1 Computer with Flexible Operating System

Computer with flexible operating system include new computerarchitecture and computer flexible operating process.

The technical feature of new computer architecture comprising:

(1) Flexible perating system. Flexible perating system is a semi-networksource computer operating system, consists of two portions of extendedportion and a base portion. The system files of extended portion arefrom FOS server, the system files of base portion are permanently savedin a mobile chip appliance of fat client.

(2) OSPU. OSPU is the abbreviation of operating system processing unit,which guide the extended portion of FOS loading and store the baseportion of FOS, and support the system files of two portions of FOS tobe combined together and operating together in Random Access Memory offat client.

OSPU configure optional activating process. OSPU users set up their ownuser name and password for OSPU, OSPU with user name and password tostartup OSPU function of system file download, but the record of username and password is saved on server, verification process is completedon server. This process is optional, and users can choose to give up.

OSPU is used to process flexible operating system and integrate networkconnection feature.

OSPU is used to integrate the system files of base portion of FOS, OSPUis used to integrate computer readable medium of anti-virus, anti-hack,anti-phishing, anti-intrusion to server, anti-illegal-modification ofOSPU internal data, OSPU is used to save system-predetermined data.

(3) OSPU is used for network activity, and form OSPU related networkprocess. Wherein, OSPU hardware identification code acts as key andsecret login information of network account, and it is used to replacefat client's IP code.

2 Flexible Startup Process of FOS Computer

In computer with flexible operating system, flexible startup process isan integral part of flexible operating process. The graphical interfaceOS in FOS Computer is semi-networked, which are bound to change computerstartup steps.

The step 1, FOS computer start OSPU on fat client, and through OSPUnetwork connector to connect FOS server.

The step 2, system files of extended portion of FOS are downloaded byOSPU from FOS server to local Random Access Memory.

Extended portion of FOS is stored in FOS server, and its system fileswill to be downloaded in accordance with client need.

Here, server IP has been permanently embedded in OSPU chipset, so OSPUcan only connect specified server, and from there get system files ofextended portion of FOS and application data.

FOS Computer startup is divided into three cases:

(1) There is only one OSPU in fat client, and there is no othergraphical interface OS in fat client.

In this case, OSPU will first release base hardware supporting files ofFlexible OS to Random Access Memory of fat client.

Then, OSPU actively connect FOS server to request for downloading systemfiles of extended portion of FOS to Random Access Memory of fat client.

(2). Fat client is already installed other graphical interface OS inhard drive, but user want to use OSPU.

In this case, after computer is turned on, system will prompt user toselect from which system carried device to start up.

If user selects OSPU external plug-in device, OSPU will first releaselocal hardware supporting files of FOS to local Random Access Memory.

Then, OSPU actively connect FOS server to request for downloading systemfiles of extended portion of FOS to Random Access Memory of fat client.

In addition, once user selects OSPU external plug-in device, originalpermanent graphical interface OS of fat client loss system support andno longer work.

After removing OSPU external plug-in device, computer is restored tooriginal hard drive based operating system.

(3). There are multiple OSPUs to be used on one fat client, and no othergraphical interface OS on fat client.

In this case, system will prompt user to select from which OSPU to startup.

Startup menu will present OSPU serial number, so the user is easy tomake choice.

3 The Flexible Operating System

The technical feature of operating process of flexible operating systemcomprising:

(1) System files of operating system are divided into two portions,namely base portion and extended portion, the system files of baseportion integrated in OSPU chipset of fat client, the system files ofextended portion downloaded from FOS server.

(2) The prerequisite of extended portion functioning is extended portionto be combined with base portion to form a complete flexible operatingsystem; extended portion does not alone perform its function

(3) Flexible operating system operates on fat client, which supportslocal data processing, local computing, and local user data generation.

(4) Flexible operating system contains configuration files of useraccount and user interface, wherein user account is subdivided into: A.Public Account. The account configuration files of public account belongto base portion of flexible operating system, which stored on OSPU; B.Private Account. The account configuration file of private accountbelongs to extended portion of operating system, which stored on FOSserver.

(5) Flexible operating system supports flexible user data storageprocess.

(6) Flexible operating system does not run directly on thin client.Flexible operating system only runs on fat client.

4 The Flexible Feature of Flexible Operating System

The flexible feature of flexible operating system mainly determined byextended portion of FOS, flexible features of FOS comprising:

(1) Flexible System File Package.

The operating system running on fat client is not a file package withstable and unchanging component, the number and type of its system filesis adjustable according to user operation needs.

(2) Flexible Operating Platform.

Flexible operating system does not establish one-one bundledrelationship with fat client; it follows OSPU move and run on differenttypes of fat client.

(3) Flexible Network Application.

Flexible operating system used in computer operating under networkcondition, but also provide basic computer function under non-networkcondition to ensure basic operation of computer.

5 The Flexible Operating Platform of Flexible Operating System

Flexible operating system has the ability to operate cross-platform, thetechnical feature of flexible operating platform comprising:

(1) FOS server contains enough system files adapt to different models offat client, system files are selectively downloaded from FOS server byfat client according to appropriate computer model.

(2) Database of FOS server contains device drivers adapt to differentdevice, fat client according to different device model to downloadappropriate type of device driver.

(3) The base portion of FOS is integrated in OSPU, the base portion ofFOS moves with OSPU to be used in fat client. OSPU contain device driverto make OSPU suitable for different computer models, and the devicedriver is updated by FOS server in network connected state.

6 The Base Portion of Flexible Operating System

The technical feature of base portion of flexible operating systemcomprising:

(1) Base portion of flexible operating system is pre-sealed andpermanently integrated on OSPU chipset, users and other third partiesare not allowed to uninstall, not allowed to modify, not allowed toself-install.

(2) Base portion of flexible operating system combines extended portionto form a complete operating system to provide computer fullfunctionality.

(3) When network disconnected, or in the absence of extended portion offlexible operating system, base portion of flexible operating systemindependently support basic computer operation, which include startingup OSPU and other components of computer, supporting the attempt toconnect network, supporting computer readable medium of basicapplication operating, the computer readable medium of basic applicationbundled with operating system.

(4) Base portion of flexible operating system run on different fatclient with OSPU, not limited by computer model.

(5) Base portion of flexible operating system combines start functionand operation function of computer into one operating system, in orderto streamline operating system in computer.

(6) Base portion of flexible operating system does not run directly onthin client, and runs only on fat client, that means it runs oncomputers equipped with hardware capability of computing and generatinguser data.

7 The Extended Portion of Flexible Operating System

The technical feature of extended portion of flexible operating systemcomprising:

(1) Extended portion of FOS does not run independently on fat client, itdoes not function until it combines with base portion to form a completeflexible operating system.

(2) The system files downloaded from FOS server is adjusted in real timeaccording to user needs of operation, downloads can even be zero.

(3) Extended portion of FOS supports local data computing and local userdata generating of fat client.

(4) Extended portion of FOS is not temporarily or permanently saved inOSPU, not saved in other external memory devices of fat client. Itautomatically disappears after computer power off.

(5) OSPU is the direction indicator of system files download, which fatclient is the OSPU to be used, and which fat client is the system filesto be downloaded.

(6) Extended portion of FOS does not run on thin clients, but as part offlexibile operating system, it runs on the serving host of thin client.

8 The Flexible User Data Storage Process

In computer with flexible operating system, flexible user data storageprocess is an integral part of flexible operating process of computer.

Flexible user data storage process comprising:

(1) FOS server storage. User data is automatically transferred from fatclient to FOS server and stored in private account. In the storageprocess, the user data is bound OSPU hardware identification code, andthe OSPU hardware identification code is submitted server automaticallyby system without user intervention.

(2) User data directly to be saved in external memory devices of fatclient. In this case, user is required to issue commands to system inadvance to prohibit user data transfer FOS server.

(3) double storage. After user data is generated, it is sent to FOSserver for storage by system, at same time system according to userinstruction to send it to specified external storage device for storage.

9 The Operating System Processing Unit

OSPU is the abbreviation of operating system processing unit, which isthe hardware carrier of guiding system of the extended portion of FOSand the storing system of base portion of FOS. OSPU is constituted witha set of non-volatile ROM chip located in fat client.

The OSPU is a system in package (SiP), which comprising: (1) anonvolatile storage medium embedding the base portion of FOS; (2) anonvolatile storage medium storing device drivers downloaded byoperation of the OSPU from a FOS Server; (3) a nonvolatile storagemedium storing sensitive data of the OSPU; (4) a network processorexecuted by an application of FOS or a software program to enablecommunication via a WAN with a FOS Server; and (5) a data processingsystem to convert the data generated by operation of the FOS Computer toanother format, and the data processing system are used to validate thedata generated by operation of the FOS Computer.

In FOS Computer, OSPU is the regulatory center of flexible operatingsystem, related technical feature comprising:

(1) The base portion of flexible operating system is pre-sealed andpermanently integrated in OSPU chipset.

(2) OSPU accepts the base portion of flexible operating system to beupdated by FOS server.

(3) OSPU is a navigation instrument of system file download, it alsoguide system files of extended portion to be loaded to Random AccessMemory of fat client, and guide the combination of extended portion FOSand base portion of FOS in Random Access Memory to from a completeoperating system.

(4) OSPU is unique access to send commands to FOS server for file systemdownload, and unique access to accept system files downloaded from FOSserver; OSPU hardware identification code is unique mark of fat clientidentifiable for server.

(5) OSPU is integrated computer readable medium of encryption anddecryption, system file downloading commands are encrypted by OSPUbefore uploading, and only FOS server has capability to decrypt. Systemfiles are encrypted by FOS server before downloading and only OSPU hascapability to decrypt.

(6) OSPU feedback FOS server the configuration information of operatingsystem on fat client, and guide FOS server to adjust system files of fatclient in real-time.

10 Technology Integration Feature of OSPU

OSPU is integrated with all the key technologies of computer withflexible operating system, and its technology integration featurecomprising:

(1) Chipset integrated OSPU network connector. OSPU is the only networkconnector in computer with flexible operating system. When it is appliedto fat client equipped with other operating systems and networkconnector, due to flexible operating system of FOS Computer does notsupport other network connecting devices, so the original networkconnector of fat client is no longer work.

(2) OSPU encrypts data information transmitted to FOS server, anddecrypts data information received from FOS server.

(3) Chipset pre-sealed install monitoring software, which monitor OSPUhardware identification code and other data carried on chipset, oncethere is indication of illegal modification of data, it automaticallyand permanently delete OSPU device driver and stored data information,and leads to complete loss of function of OSPU.

(4) Chipset permanently saves device drivers of fat client downloadedfrom FOS server. These device drivers do not include OSPU device driver,OSPU device driver pre-integrated on OSPU chip.

(5) OSPU identifies the designation code of application downloaded fromnetwork, to verify eligibility of application running on fat client.

(6) OSPU hardware identification code act as mark of fat clientidentifiable for FOS server, which mixed with other data in networktransmission. After server screening, OSPU hardware identification codeis used to prove data source.

(7) OSPU chipset integrated anti-hazard computer readable mediums ofanti-virus, anti-hacker, anti-phishing software, to pre-filter somemalicious data, in order to reduce their attack to FOS server.

(8) OSPU does not apply to thin client for it lack of local computingcapability, but it applies to host server of thin-client.

(9) OSPU does not retain traces of user operation.

11 OSPU Hardware Identification Code

11 OSPU hardware identification code is the evidence to be used to provetheir authenticity for user or FOS server, the technical features ofOSPU hardware identification code comprising:

(1) OSPU hardware identification code is divided into two parts,internal part and external part, external part is series number;internal part is kernel code. Series number for the system clearly showsand for user autonomic use; kernel code is for identification purposewithin system, which is not displayed out of system, and not known touser.

Kernel code and serial number are indivisible, and as long as one ofthem thereof does not match server record, the OSPU the codes belong towill be rejected by FOS server.

(2) OSPU hardware identification code is included in monitoring scope ofOSPU monitoring computer readable medium. Illegal modification of dataleads to complete loss of function OSPU.

(3) In network account process with OSPU as secret key, OSPU kernel codeis automatically used by system to instead of user's personal logininformation, in this case, user's personal login information down tosecondary position, or without use.

(4) In network account activity, an OSPU with system function to takeadvantage of other OSPU's serial number to exercise control over otherOSPUs.

(5) In network transmission, OSPU hardware identification code and userdata and system data are bundled, in order to prove the data source toserver.

(6) OSPU hardware identification code is to be encrypted during networktransmission, only FOS server has ability to decrypt.

12 OSPU Computer Connection Process

The technical features of OSPU computer connection process comprising:

(1) OSPU plug at FOS dedicated computer motherboard. There is no harddrive, no independent network connector on fat client. Fat client ispermanently installed half a flexible operating system in OSPU, it needto download another half of system files of FOS from FOS server, and twohalves of system files combine into one operating on fat client, thencomputer function become complete.

(2) Multiple OSPU connects a computer. Then the computer BIOS displaysOSPU serial number on menu, ask user from which OSPU to start. It mainlyoccurs in case of internal and external OSPU used simultaneously.

(3) OSPU externally plugs in a fat client equipped with other operatingsystem. User selects OSPU in BIOS displaying menu, and then originalcomputer hard disk, operating system and network connector lose supportof system or hardware, they are no longer working, and fat client enterprocess of flexible operating system.

13 OSPU Related Network Activity Process

OSPU related network activity process comprising:

(1) Flexible application software sharing process of FOS Computer. InFOS Computer, the storage platform of application is on FOS server, theoperating platform of application is on fat client. Server selectivelyprovide application, fat client selectively operate application.

OSPU go through inspection of anti-virus, anti-hacker, anti-phishingsoftware when application uploading FOS server, and identify thesecurity code of application when application downloaded to fat client.The security code is granted by FOS server.

(2) Flexible device driver sharing process. Device drivers of fat clientare downloaded from FOS server via OSPU, then to be permanently saved inOSPU chipset.

(3) One user account with multiple users at same time, referred toOMUST, OMUST is a special case of OSPU related network process, whichallows an account under control of a master OSPU to be accessed by otherOSPU.

(4) Third-party server access process. User access third-party serversusing specialized application downloaded from FOS server; in this case,OSPU transformed into a simple network connector, and data of networktransmission is restricted to flow to FOS server.

14 Application Software Sharing Process of FOS Computer

Here in particular to explain that: in FOS system, the securityauthorization code belongs to a link of whole process, rather than anisolated authorization. In addition, “application to be installed in FOSComputer” contains two meanings, (1) application to be put into FOSserver's database, (2) application to be temporarily downloaded to fatclient to run through OSPU.

The flexible application software sharing process comprising:

(1) Common Application Process.

Common application must be downloaded from FOS server via OSPU; fatclient does not install common applications, but common applicationoperating on fat client.

The application search engine is set in user's personal network account,the relevant flie of application user selected to be saved in personaloperator interface of account in the form of shortcut.

(2) User-Supplied Application Process.

User-supplied application first accepts hazard inspection of OSPU, andthen upload FOS server, suspicious application is blocked to upload byOSPU.

(3) Application Security Process.

FOS server is divided dedicated area to isolate and test application,after confirming safety and confirming there are no duplicate indatabase, FOS server grant security code to application, and transmitthe application into database.

(4) Application Security Code Confirmation Process.

Applications must be confirmed by OSPU on security code beforetemporarily run on fat client's Random Access Memory.

(5) Temporary Running Process of Application on Fat Client.

Common applications are not saved in OSPU chipset, but even if networkconnection interrupted, as long as Random Access Memory continues towork, application downloaded in Random Access Memory continues to run.

(6) Third-Party Network Source Application Running Processes.

The common application downloaded from third-party server throughspecial access software should complete all inspecting and deploymentprocess according to flexible application software sharing processbefore they operate on fat client.

15 Device Driver Sharing Process

The technical features of flexible device driver sharing processcomprising:

(1) Users are not allowed to install device drivers on fat client andits OSPU by themself, device drivers required by fat client must bedownloaded from FOS server.

(2) FOS server set up device driver database, drivers required by fatclient must be downloaded from this database.

(3) Device drivers are downloaded from FOS server to client's OSPU, andpermanently saved in OSPU chipset, as long as computer is not replaced,or new hardware is not used, device drivers do not repeatedlydownloaded.

(4) User-supplied device driver is uploaded to FOS server after hazardinspection of OSPU, it accepts hazard inspection once again by FOSserver, then to be put into FOS server database and then to bedownloaded from FOS server to OSPU for permanent storage.

(5) Device Driver files saved in OSPU are in closed state, do not acceptuser's own modification, but it accepts update by FOS server.

(6) After new device driver to be downloaded, the old device driversaved in OSPU will be automatically removed from OSPU stored data.

16 OSPU Regulatory Process of User Account

OSPU regulatory process of user account comprising:

(1) User account is divided into public account and private accountaccording to necessity of user's personal login information.

Public account with OSPU hardware identification code automaticallylogin without user's personal login information, its accountconfiguration files are part of base portion of flexible operatingsystem stored in OSPU.

When network disconnected, public account does not belong to networkaccount; when network connected, public account obtain network accountattributes, and it can be used to download FOS server resource.

Public account is used to upload commands to FOS server, and downloaddata from FOS server, but user data generated in public account isprohibited to be transmitted directly from fat client to FOS server.User data generated in public account is first stored in externalstorage device of fat client, and then by user optionally upload toprivate account.

Private account belonging to network account, its account configurationfiles are part of extended portion of flexible operating system storedin FOS server. Private account is logged in with OSPU hardwareidentification code and user's login information, the two logininformation to be used simultaneously.

User data generated in private account upload FOS server for storagefrom fat client, or taking other way for storage in accordance withflexible user data storage process.

(2) Private account is further divided into general account and specialaccount according to permission of replacing OSPU hardwareidentification code. In private general account, user's personal logininformation match FOS server record, but OSPU hardware identificationcode do not match FOS server record, then user has the option to replaceOSPU. In private special account, OSPU hardware identification code isnot allowed to be replaced. OSPU hardware identification code do notmatch FOS server record, even if user's personal login information matchwith, account login is also completely prohibited.

(3) If users choose to replace OSPU, system will verify more pre-agreedrecord of user exclusive physiological characteristics or complicatedquestions and answers, after all the information to be verified, systemautomatically replaced old OSPU hardware identification code with newone, and user login account.

(4) After replacement of OSPU hardware identification code, old OSPU isdisqualified to login private account.

(5) When a new OSPU is used to login personal network account, theoperator interface and information saved in personal account are asalways.

(6) In private account operating process, OSPU hardware identificationcode and user personal login information jointly constitute accountlogin security mechanism.

User fingerprint and other personal exclusive physiologicalcharacteristics are saved on server to support OSPU hardwareidentification code.

In special case user want replace OSPU, server will automatically removeoriginal OSPU information after personal exclusive physiologicalcharacteristics verification procedure, and replace with new OSPUinformation.

After successful replacement of OSPU hardware identification code, userpersonal account is automatically transferred to under new OSPU byserver.

User's personal exclusive physiological characteristics belong toalternate means of verification; it does not replace OSPU hardwareidentification code, and not affect work independence of OSPU.

17 OMUST Sharing Process

One user account with multiple users at same time, referred to OMUST,OMUST belong to a special case of OSPU regulatory process of networkaccount, which allow account to be operated synchronously from aplurality of ports of different location under control of OSPU.

The technical features of OMUST comprising:

(1) The OSPU of main user of account act as master device, it is calledmaster OSPU, and other OSPU qualified to share account act as auxiliarydevices, it is called auxiliary OSPU. Master and auxiliary OSPUs areidentical in hardware configuration and functions, the only differenceare their roles in OMUST.

(2) OMUST allows main user of sharing account to configure the OMUSTprocess through editing sharing list.

OMUST sharing list is computer-readable medium, which determines OSPUsharing feature. OMUST sharing list is displayed unilaterally on accountof main user side.

Sharing list is manipulated by main user of account.

(3) In OMUST, after the series number of auxiliary OSPU to be entered insharing list of OMUST, the kernel code of auxiliary OSPU should also beinspected by FOS server. Auxiliary OSPU send login request to sharingaccount, and simultaneously send request to FOS server for inspectingits own OSPU kernel code. Only the OSPU kernel code is accepted by FOSserver, then the series number of corresponding auxiliary OSPU insharing list is eligible to participate in OMUST.

(4) Auxiliary OSPU listed in sharing list connecting network, the fatclient attached with auxiliary OSPU displays invitation prompt. Userclicks on invitation prompt, enter access code agreed in advance, thenlog in sharing account.

(5) Main user of account is entitled to add serial number of auxiliaryOSPU to sharing list to activate sharing feature of some auxiliary OSPU,or main user is entitled to remove serial number of auxiliary OSPU fromsharing list to close sharing feature of some auxiliary OSPU.

(6) In sharing list, main user of account set up account sharingpermission and restriction scope for each individual auxiliary OSPU.

(7) Main user of account is entitled to activate or lock OMUST sharingprocess, once OMUST sharing process of account is closed, all auxiliaryOSPU lose access to sharing account.

18 Third-Party Server Access Process

The technical features of third-party server access process comprising:

(1) OSPU only exchange data with FOS server, fat client accessthird-party server, it first have to download third-party server accessapplication from FOS server, and then accessible through theapplication.

(2) Fat client access third-party server via specialized application,but OSPU is still the only network connector of fat client.

(3) Using specialized application to access third-party server, data ofnetwork transmission is not anti-hazard inspected by OSPU, not encryptedby OSPU, not tied with OSPU hardware identification code, and nottransferred to FOS server.

(4) When a specialized application to be used to access third-partyserver, the user data generated on fat client is not automaticallystored to FOS server while it is stored from fat client to third-partyserver.

(5) Before downloaded data from third-party server to be transferred toFOS server for storage, OSPU conduct a comprehensive data safetyinspection to prevent FOS server from intrusion, the content of datasafety inspection include the inspection of virus, hacker, and phishingcomputer readable medium.

CHAPTER 5: INVENTIVE STEP

Computer with flexible operating system, referred to the FOS Computer,It is a technical solution of re-build of computer's system architectureand operating process.

Network server has the advantage of resource sharing, but currentserver's functionality, including large cluster of data processor, isstill not strong enough reaching the level that infinitely replace fatclients, and infinitely accept numerous WAN user's request for dataprocessing on server.

The reason why flexible operating system has flexibility, it is becausethere is network server factor, from this perspective, flexibleoperating system belongs to network source operating system.

However, flexible operating system contains OSPU OS, which is baseportion of FOS, and provides basic computer operation function thatregardless of network effects, therefore, from this perspective,flexible operating system also belongs to semi-network source operatingsystem.

From the perspective of base portion of FOS, FOS Computer designsemi-network source operating system, which provides a new way forexpansion of network server application.

FOS Computer combines both advantages of network platform and fatclient, and using an innovative hardware to ensure new system's securityand stability.

1 The Inventive Steps of Flexible Operating System

Under existing technology, the popular computer operating system isusually permanently installed on fat client, which is not only sufferingfrom threats of virus and system failure, but also suffering fromswelling system files and accumulation of junk files.

Irrelevant system files, or application, or other data accumulated incomputer hard disk, they are not as user needs, but takes a lot ofcomputer resources, and become a burden of CUP computing, which oftenmake computer run slower, and even lead frequent computer crash.

There is an existing technology trying to get rid of the plight of fatclient, the client platform abandons permanently installed operatingsystem, and run the network source operating system, which is calleddownloadable OS.

This is a network terminal technology.

Downloadable OS is completely dependent on downloading from server,network signal stability and network channel smoothness become the firstrequirement of computer startup and operating, but in current technicalcondition, such a requirement is hard to be effectively guaranteed,which becomes the unfavorable factor of large scale application ofterminal technology.

In terminal technology, user data is computed and generated on server,downloadable OS has only function that sent user instructions to server,and download image data from server, the image data thereof is the userdata computed and generated by server. So in essence, so-call terminalis only the display of server.

Server's CPU cannot indefinitely increase computing power, which includedata processor cluster that IT giant company used, making it overloadmeans to push it into trouble. Therefore in foreseeable future theterminal technology can only be limited to use within local areanetwork.

In contrast, the flexible operating system, referred to FOS, is asemi-network source operating system of computer, which utilizes theadvantages of network server, but it not entirely rely on networkserver.

The most obvious feature is that user data is computed and generated onfat client, rather than being concentrated computed and generated onnetwork server.

Flexible operating system consists of two parts, which are the systemfiles from server, briefly call Server based OS, and system files fromOSPU, briefly call OSPU-OS.

Wherein, Server based OS is also called the extended portion of flexibleoperating system, OSPU-OS is also called the base portion of flexibleoperating system.

Extended portion of FOS is the extension and supplement of base portionof FOS, which with flexibility to adjust system files in real time.

Compared to operating system permanent installation mode of fat client,FOS is no longer subjected harassment of virus, illegal third-partycomputer program, junk file accumulation, and system crash.

Compared to terminal technology, FOS breaks through the constraint ofsystem matching of server and terminal, and breaks through theconstraints of LAN, and breaks through the constraints of machine model.

Therefore, one of inventive steps of FOS is that it successfully dividesa full operating system into two half, one half is base portion andanother half is extended portion. Two components of operating systemstored in different places far apart, but they can form a complete FOSoperating on fat client to support computing and user data generating onfat client.

No matter what an amazing computer functions to be extended in future,the system files that runs on fat client will be kept less quantity, butit also provide unlimited amazing ability.

The another inventive step of FOS is that FOS take into account thenetwork environment and non-network environment, and taking into accounta variety of different operating condition.

2 The Inventive Steps of Base Portion of Flexible Operating System.

The popular computer operating system under existing technology is aone-one bundled installation mode, when an operating system is installedon specified computer, it cannot be transferred to another computer forapplication.

Mobile electronic devices have become a trend, but users still have tocarry their personal computers everywhere.

The computer operating system under existing technology is mainly anopen software installation mode, which does not deny user to installapplication on fat client according to their individual preference.

Application installation platform open to users, which is therequirement of operating system functioning, but also the major cause ofcomputer kidnapped by bloated data, which greatly reduce the efficiencyof computer operation.

There are some techniques try to change this situation, one of the mostrepresentative is network terminal technology.

Terminal is not permanently installed computer operating system, whichmust first download operating system from server, then to be enabled.

No network condition, terminal is like a waste. Even in the case ofnetworking and the operating system downloaded and terminal enabled,because operation is not with the function of processing and generatinguser data on client platform, once network is temporarily disconnected,terminal work will be forced to terminate.

However, the Computer with flexible operating system can solve thisproblem.

Of this technology, the definition of base portion of flexible operatingsystem consists of two parts:

(1) Base portion of Flexible operating system settles in OSPU, so briefcall it OSPU-OS.

The base portion of flexible operating system is sealed and permanentlyintegrated in a particular OSPU chipset, while OSPU chipset does notbelong to any particular computer, it can be transferred to apply todifferent platform as user wishes.

Calling it OSPU operating system is for emphasizes its settling place,precisely in order to avoid being confused with traditional operatingsystem bundled with specific fat client.

(2) Base portion of flexible operating system is the part of flexibleoperating system.

Base portion of flexible operating system not only act as supplement ofextended portion of flexible operating system (serve base OS), but alsoact as the basic operating system of computer in absence of extendedportion of flexible operating system (such as no network conditions),and thus forming the computer's ability to run without network.

Base portion of flexible operating system is the important part offlexible operating system, It does not contain insignificant systemfiles and application, and it is regardless of network connectionstatus, all market popular fat client can become a place of itsoperation, and thus, it make size of operating system operating on fatclient smaller, operating more stable, and moving more flexible.

Compared with current popular operating system, the base portion offlexible operating system is not individually possessed by specific fatclient, in other words, it is not one-one bundled relationship withspecific computer, but follow OSPU to transfer, it can be freely removedfrom a computer and use to another computer.

Therefore, the two parts of definition of base portion of flexibleoperating system work together, which makes the computer function withthe mobility characteristics and stability characteristics.

This is the inventive steps of base portion of flexible operatingsystem.

Furthermore, base portion of flexible operating system is sealed model.

OSPU carry its own data and files, and it put an end to all foreignsoftware installation, put an end to all data changes other than systemupdate, so that it completely eliminates the security threat ofoperating system.

This is another inventive step of it.

Compared with terminal technology, the base portion of flexibleoperating system can keep computer startup and operating in networkdisconnected, and ensure computer to dispense signal fluctuation innetwork connected.

Most importantly, the base portion of flexible operating system avoidcomputer to be a subsidiary object of server as terminal.

3 The Inventive Steps of Extended Portion of Flexible Operating System.

The extended portion of flexible operating system is also briefly calledsever based OS, because its system files are from FOS server.

Under current technology, the only one can be used to compare withextended portion of flexible operating system is Downloadable OS ofnetwork terminal.

However, downloadable OS's main function is to upload user instructionsto server, and download image data from server. Image data is the userdata that is already processed and generated by server.

How many functions the server provides, how much performance the networkterminal display, and thereby the system files of downloadable OS are noroom for increase or decrease.

Server runs blocked, all terminals that connected with the serve willinterrupt or slow running, and operating system can do nothing about it.

Downloadable OS is the only operating system in network terminal, but itdoes not directly generate user data on network terminal by itself, andall data computing are dependent on server, so downloadable OS cannotprovide operational flexibility for terminals.

Downloadable OS can only be downloaded from server to specifiedterminal, it cannot across specified terminal to be downloaded to othertype of computer, and thus can be deduced that it is a highly simplifiedoperating system and it is limited to applied only within a small range,such as LAN, in some sense.

In the running process of downloadable OS, server and network terminalshould have the same type of system architecture. The demand of computermarket is diverse, downloadable OS cannot adapt to a variety of clientcomputer, so it cannot benefit users from a large range.

Involuntary nature of network is downloadable OS's insurmountableobstacles, but the design of extended portion of flexible operatingsystem effectively overcomes this defect.

Extended portion of Flexible operating system is an important componentof flexible operating system, which is from network server, but it isonly the supplemental part of base portion of flexible operating system,and it does not run independently on fat client.

The inventive steps of extended portion of flexible operating system isthat it separate operating system into extended function and basicfunction, and maintain sufficient flexibility for system filereplenishing, such as system files of extended portion of FOS can bedownloaded zero, so as to avoid excessive system files and applicationfiles to be stacked in fat client.

The system files of extended portion of flexible operating system to bedownloaded is based on hardware status of fat client and user operation,which can break the limitation of computer type, and form cross-platformadaptability.

4 The Inventive Steps of OSPU.

OSPU is a hardware device of computer to handle flexible operatingsystem, in addition to ensure system running stable and smoothly, italso functions to ensure system security.

There are two main objectives for viruses and hacker attacks, one is fatclient that permanently carried operating system, and other is datatransmission link between fat client and server.

In the case of flexible operating system, common data networktransmission will to be frequent, and further those system files ofextended portion of flexible operating system need to be downloaded, soanti-hazard issue in data transmission become more prominent.

Computer readable medium is a common tool in existing data anti-hazardtechnology, that confrontation with viruses and hackers are mostlyreflected in confrontation of computer readable medium with computerreadable medium, like two kind of software to race in equal gap.

Therefore the effect is always unsatisfactory.

In response to this situation, flexible operating system conceived astronger data anti-hazard tool from a new perspective.

In network terminal, there is downloadable OS from server, but itsoperating characteristics is completely different from flexibleoperating system.

In network terminal, there is firmware to act as machine's startupelement, but also its function is completely different from OSPU.

Perhaps because of the difference between the two, leading to networkterminal cannot jump out of LAN scope.

The inventive steps of OSPU reflected in that it is a dedicated hardwaredevice to process flexible operating system, which enable the flexibleoperating system jump out of scope of LAN, and serve computer usersunlimitedly in the scope of WAN.

At the same time, it combines startup function and operating function ofcomputer into a unified operating system to achieve the desired effectof simplifying structure of computer system.

It centralized integrate many important information and data anti-hazardmeasures in OSPU chipset, which reinforces checkpoints of anti-hazard,and facilitate the elimination of certain vulnerabilities ofanti-hazard, such as providing condition for replacing or strengthenuser passwords with OSPU hardware identification code.

It design a sealed system of network data transmission to prevent allexternal behavior and data intervention, and use it as only channel ofdata transmission between server and fat client, which is easier tobuild security barrier.

It elevates OSPU hardware identification code to the primacy, in orderto change unequal position of software and hardware in existing dataanti-hazard measures.

In addition, OSPU do not leave traces of user action, as well as OSPUwith mobile features, which make viruses difficult to lock target, ordifficult to launch attack even target is locked.

OSPU block the pathways of viruses and malicious software attackscomputer CPU, thereby reducing ultra-high CPU usage.

OSPU do prior inspection for download files and computer program, whichreduce system running error of fat client.

All this effect is beyond other existing technologies.

5 The Inventive Steps of Flexible Application Software Sharing Process

Under current technology, application is usually installed on externalstorage device of fat client together with operating system, and a largenumber of applications and system files are directly integrated insystem software.

The development of computer functions depends on development ofapplication, therefore, popular operating systems always adopt openattitude to installation of application on fat client.

This brings trouble that virus and hack software also belongapplication, open installation platform, which is equal to open door tovirus and hacker.

In addition, a large number of applications integrated into operatingsystem software, resulting in system files increasingly complex andextending, which form a large number of depletion of resources of fatclient, and become a reason of system running slow down.

In network terminal or cloud technology, user data is centralizedprocessed and generated on server, therefore, application is bound to beinstalled on server.

The resulting new problem is that for anti-virus and hacker, serverusually take stringent measures to prohibit foreign applicationuploading, or allow only a limited number of protocol softwaredeveloper's application uploading, which makes the overall functionalityof computer falling instead of rising.

There is no effective application software sharing process, which alsoformed the major obstacles of network terminal and cloud technologypromoting in wider range.

Some literature made concept of specified security code of application,but those ideas are based on “application installed on fat client, usingon fat client” case, and focused on design of anti-hazard measure of fatclient.

However, faced with fat client open installation mode, the concept ofapplication security code is destined to be rarely effective, in fact,so far no promotion in reality, because the effect of applicationsecurity code is not only depend on software design, but also depends oncomputer's feature, depending on functional characteristics of externalstorage device.

The inventive steps of flexible application software sharing process isthat it combine application security code and network anti-hazardprocess into one, and combine anti-hazard, convenience and efficiency ofapplication into one.

Of which:

(1) Application security code no longer takes client platform asfoothold, because its foothold moved to server. It no longer takes fatclient anti-hazard as focus, because application only temporarily runson fat client. Security code is focus more on preventing virus and hackprogram to threat server.

(2) Security code combines network anti-hazard process to prevent virusand hacker that fake name of common computer program to invade server.

(3) Application storage platform and operating platform are divided intwo different locations, so as to reduce opportunity and increasedifficulty of virus attack.

Application saved on server, its safety is inspected by server, securitycode is specified by server, but application do not run directly onserver and it run on fat client.

The running place of application is device of Random Access Memory offat client, once computer shut down, application data will automaticallydisappear.

This flexible application software sharing process broadens applicationscope of FOS computer, meanwhile safeguarding fat client and server.

6 The Inventive Steps of OMUST Sharing Process.

OMUST is referred to one user account with multiple users at same time,and it is an important operational process of FOS computer.

Under current technology, users use email or cloud storage service orother similar method to share the computer-generated and saved data withothers through network, the common feature of these methods is thatnetwork account need user's personal information to be login, such asuser name and password.

Login information is programming information, and it is recognized assome of information that extremely unsafe, so people are usuallyreluctant or afraid to use email or cloud storage service or othersimilar method to transfer high privacy information to specificthird-party to share.

Shortcoming of above method include (1) account's login procedures toocumbersome, such as cloud storage repeated login, email multi-linkoperation, or (2) demonstrate delay such as email, or (3) data lostduring transmission, such as email, or (4) lack of control byaccount-holder, once a third party successfully logged in his account,the entire content of account will be fully exposed.

The biggest problem above methods face with is the precise positioningof data to be transferred to specific person. Log in with logininformation, but programming login information is not exclusive, nomatter how many people get login information, they can login sameaccount and access same account content.

The inventive steps of OMUST sharing process are reflected in that itsuccessfully overcomes above Shortcoming.

With OSPU hardware information to replace or strengthen user loginprogramming information, due to unique and exclusive feature ofhardware, data can be accurately transmitted to a specific party toshare with.

With OSPU hardware information as key of account login, users' personalinformation becomes dispensable or not be effective alone, whichsimplifies the login procedure, enhanced login security, and demonstrateshared data in real time.

With OSPU hardware features to prepare sharing list, by adding anddeleting OSPU serial number in sharing list to control data sharingparty, by authorization mechanism to control permission scope of a OSPU,by locking OMUST sharing process to limit all third-party OSPU login andrestore account confidential.

In OMUST, data network sharing becomes controllable, simple and secure.

7 The Inventive Step of OSPU Hardware Identification Code.

Under current technology, password, user personal information and somecomputer software code is the primary means of data anti-hazard. Serveridentify fat client with IP address, network account accept login withpassword and user name.

However, IP address and the user's account login information isgenerally recognized as unsafe factor that they not only difficult toeffectively protect data security, instead, virus and hacker often useone as guide for their invasion to server, and even become theirinvasion keys.

Data intercepted by hacker across network during transmission, mostcases are associated with IP and user account login information.

In contrast, hardware information can be arbitrarily increasedcomplexity, and be arbitrarily added complex encryption code, so that itis difficult to replicate.

OSPU chipset even install monitoring software to monitor internal data,once any data, including OSPU hardware identification code, is illegallymodified, the software will automatically and permanently delete OSPUdevice driver and stored data information, and make OSPU loss offunction.

OSPU hardware identification code is unique and exclusive, that with itto instead software code will inevitably enhance reliability of dataanti-hazard measures.

Some literature discussed the importance of computer hardwareinformation from perspective of server identification, and they alsoproposed ideas that use it to replace software security code, but thoseideas took fat client hardware as object of consideration.

Computer hardware cannot become specific user identity token, and underexisting technology, the data flow channel in computer cannot with highstrength exclusive.

Therefore its hardware information cannot replace IP and user logininformation, and those ideas of replacement of software security codeare difficult to put into practice.

OSPU hardware identification code makes it easy to bring people's desireinto reality, the desire is that with device hardware information ofcomputer to replace computer IP and user's account login information, ordowngrade user's personal login information to secondary status.

This is one of inventive steps of OSPU hardware identification code.

Furthermore, OSPU hardware identification code bundle other transmissiondata in network as data anti-hazard measure, which increases theanti-hazard strength of network activity.

OSPU is a component of computer hardware, its identity token is notidentity token of entire computer machine, its failure is not failure ofentire computer machine, which to some extent facilitate computerincident handling.

OSPU is a mobile device that follow user to move and use in differentcomputer, similar to a key to open door, so its hardware identificationcode can be specific to a user, and act as his identity token, and withit to replace his personal login information of network account.

OSPU is a dedicated channel of data network transmission, and onlychannel of data transmission between fat client and FOS server, which isthe best place integrated anti-hazard measures, meanwhile, OSPU hardwareidentification code instead of computer's IP to act as identity token offat client, which is also the best network security solution.

OSPU hardware identification information is divided into two parts,internal and external, which also facilitates automatic and intelligentcollaboration of fat client and server.

8 The Inventive Steps of Flexible Device Driver Sharing Process.

Under current technology, the mainstream operating system has its ownmatching computer models, includes all device drivers for its own range,and device drivers are permanently installed on fat client, so they donot require to design additional special device driver sharing process.

However, switch to network source operating systems, such as networkterminal, there is no operating system permanently installed on clientplatform, and the host server does not provide extra device drivers toits terminal, so it can be deduced that is one of reasons why terminaltechnology cannot freely choose fat client and server cannot crossspecified platform to implement in a wider range.

If network source operating system wants successfully running ondifferent computer models, it must first have device driver operatingprocess that is able to adapt to different computer models, and thisprocess must meet at least three conditions:

(1) Server has device driver database with rich resource, because devicedrivers of fat client can only be downloaded from server.

(2) Fat client is equipped with an intelligent selection mechanism thatcan accurately select appropriate device drivers from server database.

(3) Fat client is assigned a specific room for saving device drives thatdownloaded from server.

These conditions above just constitute the component of FOS devicedriver sharing process.

This device driver sharing process can make flexible operating system tobe applied to a variety of type of computer.

So it broaden application area of network source operating system, makedevice drivers installation easily and running smoothly, and guaranteethe security of device driver software.

This is one of inventive steps of FOS device driver sharing process.

In FOS computer, there is no hard drive in fat client that permanentlyinstalled operating system, and files of device driver can only be savedin OSPU chipset.

In FOS computer, OSPU is a sealed system, and it rejects out-system dataor none-system-predetermined data to be saved in it.

User-supplied device driver must first upload server, go through hazardinspection, and then enter FOS server database, and then to bedownloaded to OSPU for save.

In addition, after first download, device drivers will be permanentsaved in OSPU, as long as computer model do not change, there is no needto be repeated downloaded, so as to speed up computer startup.

9 The Inventive Steps of Flexible Startup Process of Computer

Flexible start the process of computer has two meanings, one refers tothat more than one OSPU applied to a computer, and the second refers tothat OSPU applied to a computer equipped with other operating system.

The inventive steps of flexible startup process of computer are mainlyin latter case.

BIOS detect to find new external storage device, it will a prompt andask user from which device to startup.

Under current technology, the specific operating system containsspecific number and variety of device driver and other files, and islimited to run on a specific computer models, in this case, flexiblestartup process of computer is trivial and insignificant.

Now, however, the OSPU of FOS Computer concentrated contains variousoperational elements, such as anti-hazard measures, flexible operatingsystem, FOS device driver sharing process, FOS application softwaresharing process and network connector.

Flexible startup process of computer is not only the startup of a newoperating system, but also the startup of a new computer operatingmechanism.

It startup a new mode of operation of computer, but it does not requireuser to replace original computer in use.

Specifically, the inventive steps of flexible startup process ofcomputer are in:

(1) There are two data flow channels in one computer, which providesemergency measure for system failure.

Today computer has become an indispensable tool in working and livingfor many people, but user always face with headache thing that virusesand pirated software proliferation, and system frequent failure.

System failure occurs, user have to time-consuming, energy-consuming,and money-consuming to wait for professionals to restore, at this stage,computer becomes a waste, even the most urgent matters can only beforced to interrupt.

However, with Flexible startup process of computer, user no longer needsto worry about system failure. As long as OSPU is plugged in computer,computer will be based on flexible operating system to quickly return tonormal, and user can do every operation.

The most important thing is that this emergency measure is simple, easyto operate and easy to promote; users do not need expertise, and theycan immediately see the effect.

(2) A computer platform runs two different computer mechanisms, which isequal to double insurance for computer operation.

Traditional computer occupied market for decades, users are alreadyfamiliar with it, get used to it, even if there are better technologiesemerge, people may not be willing to replace it.

With flexible startup process of computer, OSPU can run on differentcomputer, which same as adds a new feature in traditional computer, userwill be able to avoid dilemma of computer replacement.

Certain process of transaction, users feel safe and reliable to usetraditional computer, they startup traditional computer; while sometransactions, users feel safe and reliable to use FOS Computer toprocess, and they startup FOS Computer.

The option of OSPU startup is controlled by user, that is because user'sjudgment usually most objective and pragmatic.

(3) OSPU made into stand-alone electronic appliances, which greatlyfacilitate normalized use of flexible startup process of computer, andto accelerate the promotion of FOS Computer.

OSPU in flexible startup process is certainly an external plug-indevice.

The external plug-in device under existing technology is normallyregarded as cumbersome.

However, OSPU in flexible startup process of computer has obviouspractical use, and OSPU will be designed to be a portable consumerelectronic product with some other everyday uses.

Mobile phone and electronic watch and so on can be integrated OSPUfunction, and act as OSPU to become external plug-in device in flexiblestartup process of computer.

10 The Inventive Steps of OSPU Joining Network Public Activity

The inventive steps of OSPU joining network public activity lies in:

(1) In traditional computer mode, server has its own anti-hazardmeasures, fat client also has its own anti-hazard measures, theanti-hazard measures of both ends are often separated from each other,in particular, the fat client lack of strong measures to block virusattacking server from fat client.

After OSPU join network activity, the anti-hazard measures of fat clientis no longer confined to fat client, but extends to server. In this caseall public network activity have been included in control of OSPU.

OSPU hardware identification code become secret key of access of networkprocess, this key lies in user's hand directly, which is equal moveanti-hazards network from server to the forefront of fat client.

(2) With network technology advance, market emerged a wide variety ofcombination products of computer and TV set, but TV set is a publicplatform, computer is a personal special tool, the problem lies in theintegration of two is how to balance their characteristics.

In this case, OSPU can play a regulatory role.

OSPU hardware identification code is the startup button of networkaccount, and user's personal login information is the convert button ofaccount type.

Users enter login user name and password, display shows private account,then machine is user-specific computer, which can be engaged inoperation of privacy.

After private network account exited, display shows public networkaccount, then machine is a TV set, which is primarily for viewingimages. In this case, user data is prohibited to be uploaded from fatclient to FOS server, which simultaneously ensures security of serverand private account.

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There are four components in operating environment of FOS Computer,namely: fat client computer, OSPU, flexible operating system, and FOSserver. Among them, the fat client computer and OSPU and flexibleoperating system get together to form FOS computer.

Flexible operating system in FOS computer is divided into two portionsof base portion of FOS and extended portion of FOS. These two portionscontain different FOS files, and they are stored in different places.Wherein the system file of base portion of FOS is stored in OSPU and thesystem file of extended portion of FOS is stored in FOS server.

OSPU is a portable hardware device in invention of FOS Computer, andonly the fat client equipped with OSPU capable of running flexibleoperating system.

Each OSPU has its network connector and its unique hardwareidentification code. The hardware identification code of OSPU containstwo subdivided codes, they are: series number and kernel code.

OSPU mainly provide seven functions in running of FOS Computer, whichare: connecting network, guiding startup of flexible operating system,guiding system files of FOS into random access memory of fat client,encrypting or decrypting network transmitted data, inspecting securitycode of application issued by FOS server, preliminary monitor safety ofdata that is send to FOS server, storing device drivers of fat client.

Implementation of Start-Up Process of Flexible Operating System See FIG.2

When fat client user send a request for starting up flexible operatingsystem to computer, the request will be encrypted by OSPU (B of FIG. 2),the OSPU then try to connect FOS server. In this case, there are twoattempt results will to be: successful connecting and connecting failed.

Here are two different attempt results and subsequent processes:

1. Successful connecting: OSPU send startup request that encrypted byOSPU to FOS server (D of FIG. 2), meanwhile, OSPU encrypt its ownhardware identification code and sent it to FOS server.

The two kind of encrypted data to be sent FOS server, simultaneouslyOSPU release system files of base portion of FOS to random access memoryof fat client (F of FIG. 2).

FOS server receives this two kind of encrypted data from fat client, anddecrypts the data. After data to be successfully decrypted, FOS serverconfirms the series number and kernel code of OSPU. After hardwareidentification code of OSPU to be successfully confirmed, FOS serverwill encrypt system file of extended portion of FOS and release it toOSPU that consistent with previous received hardware identification code(C of FIG. 2).

OSPU receives encrypted system file of extended portion of FOS anddecrypt them, and then guide the system file to random access memory offat client (A of FIG. 2).

In random access memory of fat client, the base portion of FOS and theextended portion of FOS are integrated together, and then startupprocess of flexible operating system complete.

2 Connecting failed: OSPU decrypt the previous encrypted startuprequests of flexible operating system, and then OSPU release the systemfile of base portion of FOS to random access memory of fat client (F ofFIG. 2), and then startup process of flexible operating system complete.

In full startup process of flexible operating system, the startuprequest, the data to be sent to FOS server, the single or twice guidingprocess of system files of FOS transmitted to random access memory offat client, and the transfer process of other user instructions areco-operated and jointly completed by fat client hardware and OSPU (E ofFIG. 2).

After flexible operating system to be successfully started up, userswill face the request of account login. In flexible operating system,user account is divided into two types: public account and privateaccount.

Among them, public account acts as default login account. After flexibleoperating system to be successfully started up, the public account willbe automatically logged in the account configuration file of publicaccount belonging to system files of base portion of FOS, publicaccounts can login when network disconnected.

Public account to be used in flexible operating system does not requireuser registration. When user logs in account, he does not need toprovide user name and password, but when a public account is used, userdata generated in fat client will not be saved to FOS server.

Account configuration files of private accounts in flexible operatingsystem belonging to extended portion of FOS, private account must be innetwork connecting state to be logged in.

When using private account under flexible operating system, user datagenerated on fat client will be automatically default to be stored inFOS server, but user have option to close the automatic storagefunction.

Before first use of private account, user registration is required. Whenregistering a private account, flexible operating system will ask userto provide personal information and login information, and automaticallycollect OSPU hardware identification code of registration. FOS serverwill bind user's personal information, login information and OSPUhardware identification code, and then save them after binding.

Personal information users provide when registering, and other logininformation in addition to password, they cannot be modified in futureuse.

Private account under flexible operating system is divided into twotypes, namely: general account and special account. At the time ofregistration of special account, once OSPU hardware identification codesuccessfully bind user provided personal information and logininformation, this binding information cannot be modified.

When registering general account, if OSPU hardware identification codeinformation collected under flexible operating system is requested to bealtered in future, users can rebind new OSPU hardware identificationcode information after FOS server successfully confirm user additionalstrengthening personal information and login information.

Implementation of Login Process of Private Account Under FOS ComputerSee FIG. 3

Here is detail implementation with FIG. 3 below:

When user of fat client sends request to login in private account, therequest and accompanied login information entered by user will beencrypted by OSPU (B of FIG. 3), simultaneously OSPU encrypt its ownhardware identification code.

OSPU then transmit encrypted login requests to FOS server (D of FIG. 3),meanwhile OSPU transmit encrypted user login information and encryptedOSPU hardware identification code to FOS server.

FOS server will decrypt the three encrypted data after receiving. Afterdata to be successfully decrypted, FOS server first compares thereceived user login information with server-side record to inspect theaccuracy of information and decide the type of account to be logged in.

Here will be two inspection results of user login information, they are:incorrect and correct. The following are the subsequent process of twodifferent inspection results:

1. Incorrect:

In this case, FOS server judges the input information as error or newuser, and then provides user the appropriate verification invitation orregistration function.

2. Correct:

The user login information is confirmed to be correct by FOS server, atthe same the FOS server compares the received OSPU hardwareidentification code with the server-side record, and there are tworesults of comparison, they are: same and differ.

(1) The result is “same”: FOS server will temporarily bind the receivedOSPU hardware identification code with server stored user accountinformation. After successful binding, FOS server extract and encryptall login data related to account, and send the encrypted data tocorresponding OSPU of fat client (C of FIG. 3).

OSPU will decrypt the encrypted account login data after receiving, andthen guided account login data into random access memory of fat client(A of FIG. 3). In random access memory of fat client, account login dataand system files of FOS are integrated together, and then accountregistration complete.

(2) The result is “differ”: flexible operating system will determinewhether to require user to provide some other user personal exclusiveinformation that previously saved on FOS server, such as fingerprint andother user physiological characteristics, according to information ofaccount type and registration record. There are two results based ontype of account:

(I) Special account: Account login to be directly rejected, the userpersonal exclusive information is not required to be provided.

(ii) General account: Flexible operating system will ask user to providethe user personal exclusive information that same as registration.

If personal information that user provided is deferent from the recordthat saved in FOS server, account login will be rejected.

If the user personal exclusive information that user provided is thesame as the record in FOS server, the old record of OSPU hardwareidentification code will be replaced with the new OSPU hardwareidentification code by FOS server.

After OSPU hardware identification code to be successfully replaced, FOSserver will temporarily bind the received OSPU hardware identificationcode with relate user account information that stored server.

After data successful binding, FOS server extract and encrypt all logindata of related account, and send the encrypted data to correspondingOSPU of fat client (C of FIG. 3).

OSPU decrypt the encrypted account login data after receiving, and thenguide account login data into random access memory of fat client (A ofFIG. 3). In random access memory of fat client, account login data andsystem files of flexible operating system are integrated together, andthen account registration complete.

Another point added:

Private account login process under FOS Computer must be run in networkconnecting state. Instead, public account login process under FOSComputer does not require in network connecting state.

In private account login process of FOS Computer, the FOS login request,the data to be sent FOS server, the process of guiding account logindata into random access memory of fat client, and the transfer processof other user instructions are co-operated and jointly completed by fatclient hardware and OSPU (E of FIG. 3).

Implementation of Data Storage Process See FIG. 1

After flexible operating system to be successfully started up andaccount to be successfully logged in, the user data generated in thecourse of user operating have different way to be stored. Here is datastorage process that based on two different types of accounts:

Public account: after the user data is encrypted by OSPU (B of FIG. 1),the encrypted file generated. Then OSPU guide and temporarily storethese encrypted file in random access memory of fat client (A of FIG.1).

If user chooses to save user data to external storage device of fatclient, OSPU first decrypt the encrypted file that stored in randomaccess memory of fat client, and restore user data, then OSPU save thedecrypted and restored user data to a user-specified external storagedevice of fat client, thus, user data storage process complete.

Private account: User data is encrypted by the OSPU (B of FIG. 1), andencrypted file generated, OSPU then guide and temporarily store theencrypted file in random access memory of fat client (A of Figure).Thereafter, there are two different user data storage process availablefor OSPU according to current network connecting state.

Here is subsequent process of two different network connecting states:

(1) Network disconnected: If user chooses to save user data to externalstorage device of fat client, OSPU will first decrypt the encryptedfiles that stored in random access memory of fat client, and restoreuser data, then OSPU will save the decrypted restored user data to auser-specified external storage device of fat client, thus user datastorage process complete.

(2) Network connected: OSPU preliminarily test safety of the encrypteduser data, after safety testing, OSPU will send the encrypted user datato FOS server (D of FIG. 1). Meanwhile, OSPU encrypt itself hardwareidentification code, then sends itself hardware identification code toFOS server.

After the two encrypted data to be received by FOS server, they will bedecrypted and restored by FOS server, and to be conducted comprehensivesafety test by FOS server, and after user data successfully pass safetytesting, it will be saved by FOS server in related user account thattemporarily bind OSPU hardware identification, and then FOS serverencrypt and send a message to corresponding OSPU of fat client aboutdata successful save (C of FIG. 1).

OSPU receives the message of data saved, and decrypt the message andguide the message to random access memory of fat client (A of FIG. 1).In random access memory of fat client, the message and system files ofFOS combine together, then user data storage process complete.

If user chooses to save the user data to external storage device of fatclient, OSPU will first decrypt the encrypted file that stored in randomaccess memory of fat client, and restore user data, then OSPU save thedecrypted and restored user data to user-specified external storagedevice of fat client, thus user data storage process complete.

In full user data storage process, the user data generating of fatclient, the data to be sent to FOS server, the guiding process of userdata to random access memory of fat client, the guiding process ofmessage of data successful save, and transfer process of other userinstructions are all operated by hardware of fat client and OSPU jointly(E of FIG. 1).

In practical application, because OSPU is a mobile device, and each OSPUcontains its own device driver (OSPU device driver can be updated by FOSserver), therefore OSPU can be installed in a variety of different typesof fat client, and because every fat client that equipped with OSPU canrun flexible operating system, therefore flexible operating systemcapable of running on a variety of different types of fat client.

Implementation of Flexible Operating System Operating on Different Typesof Fat Clients

Users turn on computer of fat client that equipped with OSPU, thecomputer then enter startup process of flexible operating system.

In network connecting state, OSPU collect hardware information data offat client that transmitted by BIOS of fat client, and encrypt the data,and then sent the data to FOS server.

After data to be received, FOS server decrypts the encrypted hardwareinformation data.

After data to be successfully decrypted, FOS server will be based on thereceived data to judge the type of fat client, then FOS server selectthe system files of extended portion of FOS that suitable the type offat client, and encrypt the selected system files of extended portion ofFOS.

After data to be successfully encrypted, the encrypted system file ofextended portion of FOS to be sent to OSPU of fat client by FOS server,then OSPU decrypt the encrypted system file of extended portion of FOS,and guiding the system files of extended portion of FOS into randomaccess memory of fat client.

In random access memory of fat client, the system files of base portionof FOS and the system files of extended portion of FOS are integratedtogether. This process makes flexible operating system capable ofrunning on any of fat client that equipped with OSPU.

However, different type of fat client have different hardwareconfiguration, to make flexible operating system better cooperate withother hardware within fat client, FOS Computer design the flexibledevice driver sharing process.

In this case, when fat client that equipped with OSPU is started up,OSPU will collect the hardware information data of fat client thattransmitted by BIOS, and do comparison with hardware information data offat client that previously saved in OSPU.

Here are three results of comparison:

1. The hardware information data of fat client that stored in OSPUentirely match the collected hardware information data.

2. There are no any stored hardware information data of fat client inOSPU.

3 The hardware information data of fat client that stored in OSPU do notmatch the collected hardware information data.

In the case of 1:

OSPU release the system files of base portion of FOS to random accessmemory of fat client, and then release the device drivers to randomaccess memory of fat client. In random access memory of fat client,device drivers and system files of flexible operating system combineeach other.

In flexible device driver sharing process, the collection of fat clienthardware information data, the sending of driver data to FOS server, thereleasing process of device driver to random access memory of fatclient, and the transfer process of other user instructions are jointlyoperated by fat client hardware and OSPU.

In the case of 2 and 3:

If the OSPU is not a new to be enabled, OSPU delete the hardwareinformation data of fat client in it, store and encrypt the collectednew hardware information data of fat client, and simultaneously releasethe system files of base portion of FOS into random access memory of fatclient.

Then the base portion of FOS will prompt user to select the type ofcomputer, and sent the result of user selection to OSPU.

OSPU receives and stores and encrypts computer type data of fat client,then sends the encrypted computer type data together with other hardwareinformation data of fat client to FOS server.

FOS server receives both of encrypted data, then to decrypt them. Afterdata to be successfully decrypted, FOS server will be based on thecollected information data of hardware and computer type of fat clientto choose suitable configuration of device driver for fat client.

Thus FOS server will judge whether there is suitable device driver indatabase of FOS server, and decide whether to enter subsequent processin accordance with the result of judgment.

Here are two different judgment results and subsequent processes:

(1) Suitable device driver exists in database:

FOS server encrypts the selected device driver, and then sent theencrypted device drivers to OSPU of fat client.

OSPU receive and decrypt the encrypted device drivers, and save thedevice drivers in OSPU itself, and finally, OSPU release device driversto random access memory of fat client.

In random access memory of fat client, device drivers and system filesof flexible operating system file combine each other.

(2) Suitable device driver doesn't exist in database:

FOS server encrypts and sends a message of no find of suitable devicedrivers to relevant OSPU. OSPU receives the message and decrypts theencrypted message, then make computer enter flexible operating systemstartup process.

After flexible operating system to be successfully started up and userprivate account to be successfully logged in, user upload the devicedrivers that need to be installed on fat client to FOS server viaexternal storage device, and in the upload process, the device driversare encrypted by OSPU.

FOS server receives the encrypted data of device driver and decrypt andrestores the data, after data to be successfully decrypted and restored,then FOS server do isolation scan for the received device drivers. Aftersafety of device driver to be confirmed, FOS server saves the receiveddevice drivers in database of FOS server.

After the device driver to be successfully saved into database of FOSserver, FOS server sends an encrypted message to private accounts of fatclient user about new save of device drive.

When above process successfully complete, fat client needs to berestarted. Then user operate according to the content of “suitabledevice driver exists in database”, the installation process of devicedriver complete.

Each new device driver to be stored in database of FOS server will takeeffect immediately for all users of FOS Computer.

Implementation of OMUST Sharing Process See FIG. 4

One user account with multiple users at same time, which is referred toas OMUST, OMUST belong to specific feature of FOS computer, and thisfeature only be used after private account to be logged in.

When user login private account, the OSPU hardware identification codeand the user personal login information needs to be jointly sent to FOSserver, wherein the OSPU hardware identification code contains seriesnumber of OSPU (E of FIG. 4).

When user activates OMUST functions after private account to be loggedin, the private account immediately becomes a sharing account.Meanwhile, according to the series number of OSPU that request toactivate OMUST function (B of FIG. 4), FOS server authorizes the OSPU tobe the master device of sharing account (A of FIG. 4).

In OMUST function, the user with master OSPU has the top privilege ofsharing dominance of account.

After authorization to be made by FOS server, user with master OSPU canprepare sharing list of OMUST, and add some other series numbers of OSPUto sharing list (F of FIG. 4).

After one or more series number of OSPU to be successfully added insharing list, FOS server will be based on the sharing list to sendsharing invitation to OSPU that has corresponding series number and askfor login sharing account (D of FIG. 4).

While OSPU connect FOS server via network, it will sent the informationof its hardware identification code to FOS server (C of FIG. 4).

Once the FOS server detects that the OSPU with corresponding seriesnumber in sharing list to access the FOS server, the FOS server willauthorize the OSPU to be an auxiliary OSPU of sharing account, and toissue an access invitation to the OSPU for login sharing account, thus,OMUST activate process complete (J of FIG. 4).

In the process of OMUST running, the sharing list can be updated at anytime by user of master OSPU, and FOS server will increase or decreasethe auxiliary OSPU that access sharing account based on the changes ofsharing list (G of FIG. 4).

Only the user of master OSPU entitled to set access permission for userdata of sharing account (H of FIG. 4).

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The invention claimed is:
 1. A computer (FOS computer) operating on afat client comprising: a power supply to supply power to the fat client;a nonvolatile storage medium to store a basic input/output system(BIOS); a central processing unit (CPU) to carry out the instructions ofa computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, andinput/output operations of the fat client; an operating systemprocessing unit (OSPU); an Input/Output (I/O) port connected to the OSPUand connectable to at least one user interface, wherein a manipulationof the at least one user interface by a FOS computer user is receivedvia the I/O port, a flexible operating system (FOS) comprising: a baseportion of the FOS and an extended portion of the FOS, wherein the FOSis configured to control operation of the OSPU and the CPU, and whereinthe extended portion of the FOS is stored on a server (FOS Server); theOSPU comprising: a random access memory (RAM), a nonvolatile storagemedium storing: the base portion of FOS, device drivers downloaded byoperation of the OSPU from the FOS Server, sensitive data of the OSPU, aprogram programmed to monitor the sensitive data of the OSPU and deleteall the sensitive data of the OSPU if the sensitive data of OSPU isedited; a network processor executed by an application of the FOS or asoftware program to enable communication via a WAN with the FOS Server,and a data processing system to convert the data generated by operationof the FOS Computer to another format and to validate the data generatedby operation of the FOS Computer, wherein the OSPU guides theintegration of FOS, and wherein the OSPU is to be initialized byoperation of the BIOS to load the FOS by first loading a boot loader ofthe FOS in the OSPU, and the OSPU is further initialized by operation ofthe BIOS to enable a connection between the FOS Server and the fatclient, and wherein a serial number of OSPU and a kernel code of OSPUinstead of Internet Protocol address (IP address) are used to serve as afat client identification and location addressing to the FOS Server;wherein the RAM is to store the base portion of FOS and the extendedportion of FOS, wherein the base portion of FOS is outputted byoperation of the OSPU after the BIOS initializes the OSPU, and whereinthe extended portion of FOS is downloaded by the operation of OSPU fromthe FOS Server after the OSPU outputted the base portion of FOS.
 2. TheFOS computer of claim 1, wherein the at least one user interfaceincludes a keyboard and a mouse to receive manipulations of the FOSComputer user.
 3. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the I/O port isat least one of a parallel port, a IEEE 1394 interface, a serial port, aSCSI, or a USB port, and wherein the I/O port is connectable to at leastone of a USB device, a printer, a scanner, an external hard drive, amonitor, a speaker, a microphone, a touch screen, or a remote control.4. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the sensitive data are serialnumber of the OSPU, kernel code of the OSPU, and a program programmed toinstruct how OSPU performing tasks assigned by the operation of the FOSComputer.
 5. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the RAM is a volatilememory to store the flexible operating system is also used as a workingmemory and has a capacity of 64 MB or more.
 6. The FOS computer of claim1, wherein the nonvolatile storage medium is ROM or flash memory and thecapacity of the nonvolatile storage medium is 16 MB or more.
 7. The FOScomputer of claim 1, comprising a semi-network operating system, whereinthe semi-network operating system is an operating system having a baseportion on a fat client and a extended portion on a remote server. 8.The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the FOS is a semi-network operatingsystem, the FOS comprising: a base portion of FOS embedded in OSPU andbe outputted to the RAM by operation of the OSPU after the BIOSinitializes the OSPU; and an extended portion of FOS downloaded by theoperation of OSPU from the FOS Server and stored in the RAM after theOSPU outputted the base portion of FOS.
 9. The FOS computer of claim 1,wherein the base portion of FOS comprises the following components: akernel of FOS to provide the most basic level of control over all of thefat client's hardware devices; a program execution allowing anapplication program to interact with the fat client's hardware only byobeying rules and procedures programmed into the FOS; memory managementof the FOS to ensure that a program does not interfere with memoryalready in use by another program; networking of the FOS to allow thefat client to participate in a common network for sharing resourcesusing either wired or wireless connections, wherein the resources areapplication software, files, device drivers, printers, and scanners; anddisk access and file system of FOS to work together with the networkingof FOS allowing a fat client user to save files to or view files from anexternal storage device and a FOS Server.
 10. The FOS computer of claim9, wherein the sharing resource is a method comprising: an applicationsoftware sharing process; an one user account with multiple users atsame time sharing process, (OMUST sharing process); a device driversharing process.
 11. The FOS computer of claim 10, wherein theapplication software sharing process comprising: power-up the FOSComputer; initializing the OSPU by operation of the BIOS stored in anonvolatile storage medium on the fat client; loading the base portionof the FOS to the RAM by first loading boot loader of FOS in the OSPU;using the OSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOSServer; the OSPU downloads the extended portion of the FOS from the FOSServer, and stores the downloaded extended portion of the FOS to theRAM; login to a FOS user account by a user with a serial number of OSPUand a kernel code of OSPU as a credential; sending an applicationsoftware selected by the user through the OSPU to the FOS Server byoperation of the FOS; the FOS Server confirms safety of the receivedapplication software by using a program installed on the FOS Server; theFOS Server programs a security code to the application software thatpassed the safety confirmation; the FOS Server stores the applicationsoftware in a FOS Server database; a user search of the FOS Serverdatabase for available application software by using search functionprogrammed in the FOS is performed; a selection is made of the desireduser chooses application software from the FOS Server database by usinga program in the FOS; the OSPU downloads the chosen application softwarealong with its associated security code from the FOS Server to the RAMon the fat client; the OSPU confirms the security code programmed in theapplication software by using a program in the OSPU; the applicationsoftware is executed by the CPU on the fat client.
 12. The FOS computerof claim 10, wherein the OMUST sharing process comprising: power-up theFOS Computer; initializing the OSPU by operation of the BIOS stored in anonvolatile storage medium on the fat client; loading the base portionof FOS to the RAM by first loading boot loader of FOS in the OSPU; usingthe OSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOSServer; the OSPU downloads the extended portion of the FOS from the FOSServer, and stores the downloaded extended portion of the FOS to theRAM; login to a FOS user account by a user with a serial number of OSPUand a kernel code of OSPU as credential; a OMUST function is launched bythe user by using a specific program designed for launching the OMUSTfunction in the FOS; the FOS assigns top privilege to the user using theOSPU with the same serial number provided by user when the userregistered the account; the addition of other user entered serialnumbers of other OSPUs into a sharing list by using a program in theOMUST function; the FOS allows the user using the OSPU having the sameserial number in the sharing list to access the user account.
 13. TheFOS computer of claim 10, wherein the device driver sharing processcomprising: power-up the FOS Computer; initializing the OSPU byoperation of the BIOS stored in a nonvolatile storage medium on the fatclient; loading the base portion of the FOS to the RAM by first loadingboot loader of the FOS in the OSPU; using the OSPU to enable aconnection between the fat client and the FOS Server; OSPU downloads theextended portion of the FOS from the FOS Server, and stores thedownloaded extended portion of the FOS to the RAM on the fat client; auser login FOS user account with a serial number of OSPU and a kernelcode of OSPU as credential; a device driver selected by a user is sentthrough OSPU to the FOS Server by operation of the FOS; the FOS Serverconfirms safety of the received device driver by using program installedon FOS Server; FOS Server stores the device driver in FOS Serverdatabase; a user search of the FOS Server database for available devicedrivers by using search function programmed in the FOS is performed; thedesired device driver is chosen by a user selection from the FOS Serverdatabase; the OSPU downloads the chosen device driver from the FOSServer to the RAM on the fat client; the OSPU stores the downloadeddevice driver in the nonvolatile storage medium within.
 14. The FOScomputer of claim 1, wherein the extended portion of FOS comprising thefollowing components: security of FOS to provide a form to be usedidentifying a requester identity in operation of the FOS, wherein theform is a user name, the serial number of OSPU or the kernel code ofOSPU; and device drivers to allow interaction with the fat client'shardware devices.
 15. The FOS computer of claim 14, wherein theidentifying a requester identity is a method comprising: a user loginprocess to be initialized by operation of the FOS to allow the FOSServer assign different privileges to different user accounts, wherein aserial number of OSPU, a kernel code of OSPU, a user name, and apassword are used as credential to access an account in the user loginprocess, and wherein the different user accounts are public account andprivate account; a transferring data identification process to beinitialized by operation of the FOS to allow user data saves to the FOSServer, wherein a serial number of OSPU and a kernel code of OSPU areused as credential of data to allow the FOS Server to identify the userdata and saves the user data to the user account associated with theserial number of OSPU and the kernel code of OSPU.
 16. The FOS computerof claim 15, wherein the user accounts comprise: a public account havingits account configuration file belonging to the base portion of the FOSand the configuration file is stored in the OSPU, a FOS collected datacontaining OSPU hardware identification code is required by operation ofFOS when user login the public account; a private account having itsaccount configuration file belonging to the extended portion of the FOSand the account configuration file is stored on the FOS Server, a FOScollected data containing a OSPU hardware identification code, a username, and a password are required by operation of the FOS when userlogin the private account.
 17. The FOS computer of claim 16, wherein theOSPU hardware identification code include: the serial number of OSPU andthe kernel code of OSPU, the serial number of OSPU is displayed out bysystem and for user autonomic use, and kernel code of the OSPU is notdisplayed out by system and not known to user, the kernel code of OSPUis for identification purpose within system; the kernel code and theserial number of OSPU are indivisible, as long as one thereof does notmatch the FOS server record, the OSPU with these codes will be rejectedby the FOS server; the kernel code of the OSPU and the serial number ofthe OSPU are in monitoring scope of the OSPU monitoring program embeddedin a nonvolatile storage medium of the OSPU, illegal editing of themleads to loss of function of the OSPU.
 18. The FOS computer of claim 15,wherein the user login is a process comprising: power-up the FOSComputer; initializing the OSPU by operation of the BIOS stored in anonvolatile storage medium at the fat client; the OSPU loads the FOS byfirst loading boot loader of the FOS in the OSPU; the OSPU loads thebase portion of FOS from OSPU to the RAM at the fat client; using theOSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOS Server;the OSPU downloads the extended portion of the FOS from FOS Server andstores the downloaded extended portion of the FOS to the RAM; in RAM,the base portion of FOS is integrated with the extended portion of FOS;one of the user accounts is selected; user inputted credential data iscollected; the OSPU programs a serial number of the OSPU and a kernelcode of the OSPU in the handling of the credential data; the OSPU sendsthe programmed credential data with the serial number of the OSPU andthe kernel code of the OSPU to the FOS Server; the FOS Server identifiesthe identity of the requester by confirming the serial number of theOSPU and the kernel code of the OSPU programmed in the handling of thereceived credential data with the serial number of the OSPU and thekernel code of the OSPU recorded on FOS Server; the FOS Server confirmsthe user inputted credential data with the user login data recorded onFOS Server; the FOS Server confirms the user inputted credential datawith the associated serial number of the OSPU and kernel code of theOSPU recorded on FOS Server.
 19. The FOS computer of claim 15, whereinthe transferring data identification is a process comprising: power-upthe FOS Computer; initializing the OSPU by operation of the BIOS storedin a nonvolatile storage medium at the fat client; the OSPU loads theFOS by first loading boot loader of the FOS in the OSPU; the OSPU loadsthe base portion of the FOS from the OSPU to the RAM at the fat client;using the OSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOSServer; the OSPU downloads the extended portion of the FOS from the FOSServer, and stores the downloaded extended portion of the FOS to theRAM; in RAM, the base portion of FOS is integrated with the extendedportion of FOS; a data is generated by operation of the FOS; the OSPUprograms a serial number of the OSPU and a kernel code of the OSPU inthe handling of the data; the OSPU sends the programmed data to the FOSServer; the FOS Server confirms the serial number of the OSPU and thekernel code of the OSPU programmed in the handling of the received dataaccording to the serial number of the OSPU and kernel code of the OSPUrecorded on the FOS Server; the FOS Server confirms the serial number ofthe OSPU and the kernel code of the OSPU associated with the useraccount; the FOS Server stores the received data into the user accountassociated with the received serial number of OSPU and kernel code ofOSPU.
 20. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the OSPU is a system inpackage (SiP), a serial number of the OSPU and a kernel code of the OSPUare used in the data conversion or validation process in the dataprocessing system of the OSPU.
 21. The FOS computer of claim 1, whereinthe FOS allows an operating system to operate on different computerarchitectures by performing steps comprising of: power-up the FOSComputer; initializing the OSPU by operation of the BIOS; loading thebase portion of the FOS to the RAM by first loading boot loader of theFOS in the OSPU; using the OSPU to enable a connection between the fatclient and the FOS server having the extended portion of FOS; the OSPUcollects computer architecture information of the fat client fromoperation of the BIOS and a user input; the OSPU sends the computerarchitecture information of the fat client to the FOS Server; the FOSServer selects suitable system file of the extended portion of FOSaccording to the computer architecture information received from theOSPU; the OSPU downloads the selected extended portion of the FOS fromthe FOS Server, and stores the downloaded extended portion of FOS to theRAM; in RAM, the base portion of FOS is integrated with the extendedportion of FOS.
 22. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein converting thedata generated by operation of the FOS to another format is a processcomprising: power-up the FOS Computer; initializing the OSPU byoperation of the BIOS stored in a nonvolatile storage medium at the fatclient; the OSPU loads the FOS by first loading boot loader of the FOSin the OSPU; the OSPU loads the base portion of FOS from OSPU to the RAMat the fat client; using the OSPU to enable a connection between the fatclient and the FOS Server; the OSPU downloads the extended portion ofthe FOS from the FOS Server to the RAM at the fat client; a data isgenerated by operation of the FOS; the OSPU programs a serial number ofthe OSPU and a kernel code of the OSPU in the handling of the datagenerated by operation of the FOS to a format only can be handled by theOSPU and the FOS Server.
 23. The FOS computer of claim 1, whereinvalidating the data generated by operation of the FOS is a processcomprising: power-up the FOS Computer; initializing OSPU by operation ofthe BIOS stored in a nonvolatile storage medium on the fat client; loadthe FOS by first loading boot loader of FOS in the OSPU; load the baseportion of the FOS from the OSPU to the RAM at the fat client; using theOSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOS Server;the OSPU downloads the extended portion of FOS from the FOS Server tothe RAM at the fat client; a data is generated by operation of the FOS;the OSPU programs a serial number of the OSPU and a kernel code of theOSPU in the handling of the data generated by operation of the FOS; theOSPU sends the data having the serial number of the OSPU and the kernelcode of the OSPU in the handling to the FOS Server; the FOS Servervalidates the data by confirming the serial number of the OSPU and thekernel code of the OSPU programmed in the handling of the received dataaccording to the associated serial number of the OSPU and kernel code ofthe OSPU recorded on FOS Server.
 24. The FOS computer of claim 1,wherein guiding the integration of FOS is a process comprising: power-upthe FOS Computer; initializing OSPU by operation of the BIOS stored in anonvolatile storage medium on the fat client; loading the base portionof the FOS to the RAM by first loading boot loader of FOS in the OSPU;using the OSPU to enable a connection between the fat client and the FOSServer; the OSPU downloads the extended portion of FOS from FOS Server,and stores the downloaded extended portion of FOS to the RAM; in RAM,the base portion of FOS is integrated with the extended portion of FOS.25. The FOS computer of claim 1, wherein the initializing OSPU byoperation of the BIOS is a process comprising: power-up FOS Computer;displaying a serial number of the OSPU in a boot menu programmed todisplay serial number of all bootable device in FOS Computer; a userselection and confirmation of FOS Computer the user desired OSPU isentered by using the boot menu; initializing the user desired OSPU byoperation of the BIOS stored in a nonvolatile storage medium on the fatclient.